Charlton 8450C Fly Reel w/ 5/6 Spool 5 Weight There is rim rash and

There is rim rash and wear to the enamel coating at the outer edges of the reel cage

This rod is 99

The butt cap shows light wear around the edge from being taken in and out of the bag

Here is in article from 1972 in SI about Vince Cummings:

The 21st rod built in 2002

Charlton 8450C Fly Reel w/ 5/6 Spool 5 Weight There is rim rash andFor sale here is a Charlton 8450C fly reel with 5 6 spool in perfect working condition. A few dings and scrapes here and there cosmetically but nothing objectionable for most fisherman! The line and backing are wound for left hand retrieve, but if you're a righty, simply strip off the line and backing and convert it to right internally, or I can. I will also find a protective reel case to ship with the reel. It does not come with the blue cordura case